Read by Council Rail Dockers Linked to Displays

[jstenholt]

A seemingly simple suggestion that has the potential to expand the newly expanded (and amazing) display block functionality. A way to transmit display block changes across entities.

This could be done in a similar manner to how the new display block adjacent to an activator works.

For example, you could place a display block next to a rail docker, the rail that docker is attached to receives the display signal from the docked entity and transplants it to a display block connected to the rail.

Functionally, this could be used for seeing what ships are docked on a certain rail. Great for large faction bases or carriers.

It sounds complicated, but obviously the Schine team could do it if they wished, because they're great.

EDIT: Added Lukwan's suggestion that we just be able to use wireless logic for this. But only if wireless logic becomes more reliable.

 

[Lukwan]

That works. Also, transmitting the text of the display via wireless could be cool. Just like a TV (Tell-Lie-Vision). Then you can broadcast to the whole base.

 

[Thalanor]

Display enhancing suggestions always have my vote as long as they're feasible and carry value, and this one does.

 

[HolyCookie]

Yea I'd rather go with putting a wireless signal next to a display instead of that rail thingy.

But great idea!

 

[Gamel]

we have wifi block, why use rail.....wait a sec
how about both? wifi for cross entity and rail for broadcast

 

[Madman198237]

Well, his goal appears to be: Give each vessel an ID display block, linked to its rail. Then, when it docks, that can be transmitted though the rails system to be view somewhere else. I really like the idea, actually. With some trickery, it could be used to get status reports (AHP/SHP strength, even shield strength)

 

[Lukwan]

Yes, both options are useful in different ways. A contact link would act like a sensor trigger so that, for example, a text alert will display when a docking event happens.

 

[jstenholt]

Added using wireless to do this to the OP. That would be a way better solution, but only if they can work out the wonkiness that is wireless logic. That shit is still unreliable.